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Turnstiles was the fourth album by Billy Joel, released in 1976 (1976 in music). In part, the album was made to celebrate Joel's return to New York City after his sojourn in California. Three of the album's tracks reference New York: "Summer, Highland Falls", "New York State of Mind" and "Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway)". In addition, Joel begins the album with "Say Goodbye to Hollywood" (inspired by Phil Spector), and also includes "I've Loved These Days", a tongue-in-cheek expression of regret at leaving behind Hollywood's decadence.
Track listing
- All songs written and composed by Billy Joel.
- "Say Goodbye to Hollywood" – 4:36
- "Summer, Highland Falls" – 3:15
- "All You Wanna Do Is Dance" – 3:40
- "New York State of Mind" – 5:58
- "James" – 3:53
- "Prelude/Angry Young Man" – 5:13
- "I've Loved These Days" – 4:31
- "Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway)" – 5:12
Personnel
- Billy Joel – keyboards, vocals
- Ken Ascher – orchestral arrangements
- Richie Cannata – saxophone
- Liberty DeVitto – drums
- Howie Emerson – electric and acoustic guitars
- Russell Javors – electric and acoustic guitars
- Mingo Lewis – percussion
- Brian Ruggles – basic track consultant
- James Smith – acoustic guitar
- Doug Stegmeyer – bass guitar
Chart positions and certifications
| Year | Country | Chart | Position | Weeks | Certification | Sales/shipments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | United States | The Billboard 200 | 122 | 12 | Platinum | 1,000,000+ |
| 2004 | Japan | Original Confidence Albums Chart (Top 300) | 286 | 2 |
References
- "allmusic ((( Turnstiles > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2008-02-27.
- "UKMIX - Forums - View topic - Japanese Charts-The Archives-". ukmix.org. Retrieved 2008-02-27.
